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Finding the Third Proportional to 274,514 and 417,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 274,514 and 417,099 is: 633,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,514 : 417,099 = 417,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,514/417,099 = 417,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,514x = 417,099 × 417,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,514x = 173,971,575,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,971,575,801/274,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,743.91

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